World Briefing | Africa: Kenya: New Cabinet Crumbles

By Marc Lacey (NYT)

Published: December 9, 2005

President Mwai Kibaki faced a revolt as many of the ministers and assistant ministers he had named to his cabinet refused to take up the positions because they said he had not adequately consulted with dissenting lawmakers. Mr. Kibaki dissolved his cabinet last month after voters overwhelmingly rejected his proposed new constitution. On Wednesday, he announced a new slate of ministers that ousted all those who campaigned against him. The resulting political standoff has left Mr. Kibaki, 74, who was elected in December 2002 and plans to run again in 2007, struggling to govern. Marc Lacey (NYT)